intended findings
[ɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈfaɪndɪŋz]
noun phrase
resultados pretendidos
1. Research or investigative results that were predetermined or planned to occur before the study or investigation was conducted
The audit revealed that the consultant had manipulated the data to support intended findings rather than allowing results to emerge naturally.
A auditoria revelou que o consultor manipulou os dados para apoiar os resultados pretendidos em vez de permitir que os resultados emergissem naturalmente.
2. Conclusions or outcomes that a researcher or investigator has decided in advance they want to achieve
Critics argued that the study suffered from confirmation bias, as the team only reported intended findings and ignored contradictory data.
Críticos argumentaram que o estudo sofria de viés de confirmação, pois a equipe apenas relatou os resultados pretendidos e ignorou dados contraditórios.
3. Biased or predetermined results that undermine scientific integrity and objectivity
The journal retracted the article after discovering that the research was driven by intended findings rather than objective methodology.
A revista retratou o artigo após descobrir que a pesquisa foi impulsionada por resultados pretendidos em vez de metodologia objetiva.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, scientific, and business contexts to critique research methodology and ethical violations. In Brazil, concerns about 'resultados pretendidos' have become increasingly prominent in discussions about research integrity, particularly in debates about academic fraud and scientific credibility. The term carries negative connotations and implies a lack of scientific rigor or deliberate manipulation.
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